George Phillips files to run for Ohio House District 60

Willoughby resident George Phillips announced that he has filed to run for Ohio House of Representatives District 60.
Phillips, a Republican, seeks his party’s nomination and is the only person from his party so far to file.
Ohio House District 60 is currently represented by state Rep. John Rogers, D-Mentor-on-the-Lake, who has filed to run for re-election.
The district consists of Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Lakeline, Mentor Ward 4, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Painesville, parts of Painesville Township, Timberlake, Wickliffe, Willoughby and Willowick in Lake County.
The filing deadline is at 4 p.m. Wednesday for partisan candidates to submit candidacy petitions to seek their party’s nomination for the position in the May 6 primary. The general election is Nov. 4.
Phillips is a small-business owner who said he plans to use his understanding of the private sector and business to guide his work in Columbus.
“I’m running for the House because I want to help revitalize our region and foster an economy of innovation, growth and prosperity,” Phillips said in a news release. “We have a competitive, skilled work force that is eager to find good jobs and provide for their families. It is my goal to help make that happen.”
Phillips said one of his top priorities is to work with teachers and school districts to ensure that Ohio’s youth are prepared for the highly competitive work force through a stronger education system.
“I am dedicated to taking my experience and the voice of this district to the statehouse to ensure that our children are afforded the same opportunities that our parents and grandparents were afforded,” Phillips said.